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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 25, 2018
CONTACT: Mary Stadick Smith, South Dakota Department of Education, 605-773-7228, mary.stadicksmith@state.sd.us or
Ruth Raveling, South Dakota Department of Education, 605-773-2593, ruth.raveling@state.sd.us
State Library recognizes 21st Century School Libraries
PIERRE, S.D. – Fifteen school libraries have received the 21st Century School Library Award for 2018. The 21st Century School Library Award recognizes school libraries as Effective, Enhanced or Exemplary, based on performance in three areas: place, which refers to the learning environment (both physical and online), programming and the professional.
Applicants conduct a self-assessment and provide evidence of their ability to meet South Dakota's guidelines for school libraries. Award status is valid for a three-year period.
Representatives of the selected libraries will be honored at the annual Systems Change Conference Oct. 19 in Sioux Falls.
School library | Award status | Librarian | Administrator(s) |
Brookings High School | Exemplary | Jean Kirschenman | Paul Von Fischer |
Explorer Elementary (Harrisburg) | Enhanced | Amy DeNomme | Doug Eppard |
Journey Elementary (Harrisburg) | Exemplary | Elizabeth Wells | Rob Sylliaasen |
Huron High School | Effective | Rachel Kary | Mike Radke |
T.F. Riggs High School (Pierre) | Enhanced | Pam Kringel | Kevin Mutchelknaus |
Knollwood Heights Elementary (Rapid City) | Effective | Tracy Benson | Shannon Schaefers |
Discovery Elementary (Sioux Falls) | Exemplary | Sharlene Lien | Lois Running |
Harvey Dunn Elementary (Sioux Falls) | Effective | Amy Heinert | Patti Pannell |
Lincoln High School (Sioux Falls) | Exemplary | Mary Peters | Robert Grimm |
Memorial Middle School (Sioux Falls) | Exemplary | Laura Allard | Nancy Hagen |
Oscar Howe Elementary (Sioux Falls) | Exemplary | Emily Blackwelder | Larry Larsen |
Patrick Henry Middle School (Sioux Falls) | Enhanced | Wendy Nelson | Kim Sharping |
Roosevelt High School (Sioux Falls) | Exemplary | Jeanne Conner | Tim Hazlett |
Washington High School (Sioux Falls) | Exemplary | Kerri Smith | Dan Conrad |
Spearfish High School | Exemplary | Emily Benvenga | Steve Morford |
Find more information on the State Library’s 21st Century School Library Award webpage.
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